by Old School Gamer | Jan 26, 2021 | Console/Handheld, Gaming
Video games first rose to prominence in the 1970s. Teenagers throughout the world flocked to arcades to while away their evenings and weekends. In the 1980s, consoles became widely available and everybody was able to play video games at home, though they were...
by Old School Gamer | Jan 26, 2021 | Gaming
There were a few major evolutionary jumps in the history of gaming. The launch of PONG, the first successful arcade game in the 1970s, the first generation of gaming consoles, the personal computer boom of the 1980s, and the games’ going online in the 1990s. The same...
by Old School Gamer | Jan 26, 2021 | Gaming
When retro gaming is mentioned, chances are that Sega is amongst the most recognizable. Sega is instantly recognizable thanks to the likes of Sonic the Hedgehog and the Sega Genesis console, otherwise known as the Mega Drive outside the US. Yet, tell people that they...
by Mike Mertes | Jan 25, 2021 | 1990s, Gaming, Reviews
Fans of run and gun action platformers like Contra that don’t know what “Turrican” is are about to have their worlds blown apart thanks to the upcoming release of Turrican Flashback. Available on the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on January 29th,...
by Old School Gamer | Jan 21, 2021 | Gaming
For many years, bettors could only enjoy playing their favorite games at brick-and-mortar casinos. Such betting houses were located in different areas within a city, while slot machines were mainly in bars. However, the evolution of technology brought another era in...
by Old School Gamer | Jan 19, 2021 | Gaming
As updated versions of previous-generation classics like Skyrim and The Last of Us, plus Mega Drive/Genesis era Sega games getting repeated releases make plain – a great game can stand the test of time whether it be years or decades. Here are some of the...